Taxes

Government to introduce early retirement options

Government wants to introduce numerous measures to deal with its wage bill.By Phephile MotauTo rebalance expenditures and reduce the size of the wage bill, the government plans to introduce early…

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Proposed work permits review the right path to boosting FDI 

Eswatini is looking at creating a condusive environment that will appeal to foreign investors to set up businesses in the country. By Ntombi MhlongoThe proposed review of the country’s work…

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Delayed Salary Review, to compromise Budget

Article compiled by SARFEDSince 2016, The Kingdom of Eswatini has not reviewed its salary framework for its labour force despite the socio-economic challenges that the country has faced, both from…

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RES pays E186m dividends: Who got what?

By Phephile Motau and Sifiso SibandzeFrom the E186 million dividend declared by the Royal Eswatini Corporation (RES) for the financial year ended March 2022, Tibiyo Taka Ngwane has pocketed E98.7…

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Interest rate hike to protect savings-CBE Governor 

CBE Governor Dr Phil MnisiBy Ntombi MhlongoDespite the inflation rate going down, there is no guarantee that interest rates will go down as well. The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE)…

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Businesses Punch Holes On Govt’s Tax Debt Relief Programme

By: Phephile Motau and Zwelihle SukatiThe Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) Stakeholders Forum was on Thursday hijacked to punch holes in the government’s Tax debt Relief Programme spearheaded by Eswatini…

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Domestic tax revenue declines by E0.5bn as liquor industry struggles

Challenges faced by the liquor industry triggered an E500 million decline in the domestic tax collection for the 2020/21 financial year. Tax revenue fell from E9.950 billion collected in the…

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